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Nafath aims to be a key information resource for disseminating the facts about latest trends and innovation in the field of ICT Accessibility. It is published in English and Arabic languages on a quarterly basis and intends to be a window of information to the world, highlighting the pioneering work done in our field to meet the growing demands of ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technology products and services in Qatar, the Arab region, and the world.

Nafath 26: The Roles of Next Generation User Interfaces in Supporting People with Disabilities

Nafath Issue 26 English

Accessibility in Human Computer Interaction and Human Robot Interaction: A brief review on definitions, developers guidelines, laws and regulations

Towards next-generation user interfaces Chinese perspective of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support people with disabilities

Empowering Accessibility A Case Study on Trader Joe’s Website Interaction Framework for the Visually Impaired

A Review on Roles of Next Generation User Interface to Support People with Disabilities

The Current State of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Accessibility in Product Development

Virtual Reality Glasses to Manage Pain Experience Among Children with Cerebral Palsy: Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions

Nafath 25: Interdisciplinary Synergies: Pioneering Advances in Assistive Technologies and Digital Accessibility

Mada Nafath Issue 25 English

About the 1st Edition of Majlis Nafath Q1-2024

Insights Unveiled in the Latest Publications from Mada Edge

Ontological scenario model for learners with disabilities in a recommender framework based on assessment analytics

From Mind-Reading to Health-Reading Machines: Towards Contactless Health Diagnosis using Generative Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Accessibility: Exploring the Impact of AI in Assistive Technologies for Disabled Persons

Enhancing Digital Accessibility and Learning Outcomes: Key2enable’s Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities

Is the Metaverse Accessible? An Expert Opinion

MadaLab Sponsor Posters

Nafath 24: Global Reach, Local Touch  Refining Assistive Technologies through Localization

Mada Nafath Issue 24 English

Enhancing the Efficacy of Assistive Technologies through Localization

Localization of a Text-based App for Arabic Assistive Technology Users

Signed Languages and Deaf Communities

DeepFoni: An Assistive Communication Innovation to Empower Individuals with Communication Difficulties

Mada’s effort in the localization of Assistive Technology and Digital Accessibility

Nafath 23: Digital Accessibility Policy Landscape in the State of Qatar and Beyond

Nafath 23 English

Assistive Technology and Dementia Caregiving: A Few Social Considerations and Policy Implications

A Comprehensive Look into Monitoring Disability Rights: A Case of Northern part of Cyprus by Disability Rights Monitoring Committee at Near East University

Assisted Technology and Mental Health

The Importance of Digital Accessibility Policies in Promoting Inclusivity and Diversity

Evaluating ICT Accessibility in Qatari Public Institutions: The Role of the MARSAD Tool in Fostering Inclusion and Sustainability

Digital Accessibility Policy Landscape in the State of Qatar

Nafath 22: Innovative solutions of MadaLAB

Nafath 22 English

How is an Electronic Kiosk Accessible?

The Potential of using Virtual Reality for People with Disabilities

Explaining inclusive classrooms concept: an overview

Demystifying GPT and GPT-3: How they can support innovators to develop new digital accessibility solutions and assistive technologies?

Wayfinding and indoor navigation for persons with visual impairments: an overview of support innovations by Mada

The Autism-Friendly Sensory Pods: An Overview

MadaLab Sponsor Posters

Nafath 21: Inclusive Education

Nafath 21 English PDF

ICT accessibility Research Capacity building in the State of Qatar

Capacity Building and Advocacy to Promote the Digital Accessibility Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Inclusion of STEAM Innovation Spaces: A Critical Issue for Learners with Disabilities

Mada ICT Accessibility and Inclusive Design ICT-AID Competency Framework

Using Brain-Computer Interface to improve learning skills for students with disabilities: a rapid review

Usability Assessment of Delivery Applications for Visually Impaired People: A Case from Saudi Arabia

MadaFabLab: an inclusive STEM and fabrication environment for creativity and innovation and its impact on persons with disabilities

Nafath 20: Sign Language Avatars

Nafath 20 English Cover

BuHamad: The first Qatari virtual interpreter for Qatari Sign Language

Fostering Accessibility during the journey at Museums: QR-Code solution to make Museum artefact description accessible in Sign Language

SpeakLiz by Talov: Toward a Sign Language Recognition mobile application – Supported by Mada Innovation Program

Understanding the challenges in creating Motion capture Sign Language Dataset: A Technical Perspective

Toward an evaluation model for signing avatars

Jumla Sign Language Annotation Tool: an overview

Nafath 19: Cutting-edge Technologies

Nafath 19 English

Qatari Money Reader: A smart mobile app to support persons with visual impairment – Supported by Mada Innovation Program

Toward Accessible Online Learning for Visually Impaired and Blind Students

Thinkerbell Annie: World’s First Self-Learning Braille Literacy Device – Supported by Mada Innovation Program

Review of Robotics Systems Available to aid Visually Impaired Persons

Innovative ICT Accessibility solutions in stadiums and fan zones for persons with visual impairment and blindness

Unified Arabic Braille Portal by Mada: Innovative digital resource to reduce braille literacy in the Arab region

Nafath 18: Innovative AAC

Nafath 18 English Cover

Emerging Accessibility Solutions for Physical & Mobility Impairments

A review of assistive smart-home technology for people with physical and mobility disabilities

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to rejuvenate dormant circuits in people with physical disability

Tawsol Symbols 3D – Towards an innovative Picture Exchange Communication Systems PECS

Improving communication for children with ASD using AAC

A Learn App: Mobile augmented reality vocabulary learning application

Nafath 17: AI & Robotics

Nafath 17 Cover English

Advances in Intelligent Assistive Technologies (IAT) for persons with dementia

A.I, Robotics, and the Internet of Things for ICT Accessibility and AT

Inclusive ICTs in Education

COVID-19 and Remote Working Trends for PWDs

Real-time Notification and Response During Pandemics

Accessible Wayfinding Solutions for Persons with Disabilities

Can Technology Motivate the Elderly to Live Independently? A Perspective Article

Web Content Guidelines Accessibility 2.2: What’s new?

Digital Fabrication and Assistive Technology

Nafath 16: Arabic Text-to-Speech

NAFATH 16 English

Overview of Arabic TTS and related Technologies

Research Efforts on Arabic TTS in the State of Qatar

Mada Reviews: Accessible Gaming & Wonder Tree

Making Social Media Accessible for All – YouTube

Smart Apps for PWDs using TTS

Mada FabLab: 3D Printing and 3D Scanning for Assistive Technology

Emerging Innovations in 2021: What’s next?

Mada and Lazarillo facilitate the access of people visually impaired to the Mathaf Arab Museum of modern Art

The Unified Arabic Braille Portal by Mada

Nafath 15: Machine Learning and Deep Learning OCR

NAFATH 15 English

Arabic Optical Character Recognition and Assistive Technology

State of the Art in Arabic OCR: Qatari Research Efforts

Overview of Arabic OCR and Related Applications

Examples of Optical Character Recognition Tools

The optical recognition technology in assistive technology devices

Arabic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Technology at Qatar National Library

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and OCR: Revitalizing Technology

Smart Apps for PWDs using OCR

Making Social Media Accessible for All – Twitter 

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